In Performing Arts Enrichment we will be acting, dancing and singing with an aim to create a performance for an audience. This could be based on a play, musical or film. We will work closely together as a group so it is perfect if you like working as a team. You will all bring certain skills and strengths in performance which we will recognise and showcase. This will lead to achieving an Arts Award at the Discover level.

ASDAN Activities Award

ASDAN Activities Award enrichment is focusing on activities to develop skills and knowledge through cooking and food preparation. This course helps learners develop practical cooking skills, as well as personal, social & communication skills. Learners will become independent in the kitchen, learning a life skill that will develop time management and give them a sense of accomplishment each week. Over the course of the year, learners will make different seasonal dishes & create an enrichment diary with all their recipes alongside photographic evidence of their creations.

• Seasonal outdoor activities similar to Forest school
• Craft activities using natural materials ie: wreath making, stone painting, clay faces, bark rubbing, flower pressing.
• Campfire safety and building. Cooking on a campfire.
• Creating our own games, either crafted or circle time games.
• Learning about our environment and how to look after it.
• Tree and plant recognition.
• Visits to a local Alpaca farm to learn about animal husbandry and experience animal care first hand.

This Enrichment involves being outdoors in all weathers and getting your wellies muddy and your hands dirty. We will also be learning how to light and manage a fire safely in the school woodland area - so a change of clothes would be appropriate.

Welcome to Horticulture (a fancy word for learning how to grow and care for plants and gardening); our school’s very own horticultural club where young gardeners grow their knowledge, creativity, and love for nature—right here at Corley!

Open to Key-stage 3 and 4, Horticulture offers hands-on gardening experiences that support science learning, environmental awareness, and healthy living. Whether it's planting vegetables in raised beds, learning about composting, or taking care of ever-expanding Corley Orchard, we’ll explore the amazing world of plants.

Students will work with sponsors and Corley staff to create a Sensory Garden within the Corley grounds. 

FOR STUDENTS WHO WILL BE IN YEARS 9, 10 and 11

Students are working towards completing their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award during their Enrichment lessons over the next two academic years.

The Bronze Award comprises four sections: Physical, Volunteering, Skill and Expedition.

The Physical, Volunteering and Skill sections of the Award will be completed before completing the Expedition section in the summer term.

Students will help to plan routes that they will walk during their qualifying expedition, which will be carried out locally.

Each section will be signed off by an assessor who will write a brief report to summarise their activities. Students are supported in gathering evidence for each section as they work through them. 

Students in our Life Skills classes for this year do Duke of Edinburgh as part of their curriculum offer.

STEM on Track is an exciting, hands-on course that challenges students to work collaboratively as a team to build, test, and race a fully functioning go-kart. Combining creativity, engineering, and competitive spirit, this course integrates practical skills with core STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) concepts, all through the thrilling lens of motorsport.

Throughout the course, students will:

• Build a Go-Kart: Collaborate to construct a go-kart from the ground up, applying real-world STEM principles in a practical setting.
• Learn STEM Through Motorsport: Explore topics such as forces, motion, energy, design, materials, and mechanics, with tailored lessons that connect classroom theory to the real-world challenges of kart building.
• Design Custom Stickers: Express creativity and team identity by designing custom graphics and stickers for the team kart.
• Work Towards a CREST Bronze Award: Complete a CREST Award booklet to gain Bronze-level accreditation, recognising project-based STEM achievement.
• Earn Points as a Team: Each lesson and activity completed contributes to the team's overall score, encouraging full participation, collaboration, and accountability.
• Drive and Race: All students will get the chance to drive the kart during testing. However, only four drivers per team will be selected for the final race event—so teamwork, commitment, and contribution will be key to earning a racing spot.

This course is built on the foundation of teamwork, problem-solving, and innovation. To succeed, students must actively participate, support each other, and embrace every aspect of the journey—from concept to checkered flag. 

We would also like to say Thank You to Stallantis for their continued support with this project.

Please note that priority will be given to students who have not completed this enrichment previously.

Students plan, take part in and create films to add to create a school catalogue of information videos from a tour of the school, to sports day, to a visual check of our school uniform. There will also be the opportunity for students to offer some of their own ideas, 

Students will take part in the Coventry Inspiration Book Awards.  Throughout the year, they will be exploring a selection of shortlisted books and vote for their favourites. This scheme aims to get students reading for pleasure, during enrichment lessons students will have the chance to read independently, read in small groups, read out loud and enjoy hearing others read.

Discover more about Coventry Inspiration Book Awards

Designed to aid young people’s transition from education into independent living and employment, the programme develops confidence and life skills through working as a team to set up and run a business. Students assume key function roles and make all decisions from starting up to winding up, through product development, sales, marketing and financial management. They gain the practical business experience, adaptability, mindset and employability skills needed to secure successful futures.

Rockschool Qualifications/Arts Award

You will learn to play an instrument and how to perform as part of a band.  You will develop your musicianship, listening skills and technical skills through playing music together.  There will be other interesting music-related opportunities and activities, allowing you to work towards Rockschool and/or Arts Award qualifications in the Summer Term.

Students also get the opportunity to take part in our Summer Showcase!

The ASDAN French short course

Students will work through the French short course using the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking to complete challenges to use as evidence in their portfolio.

We will be completing the following units:

• It’s My Life
• Just Getting In Touch
• What’s it Like Over There?
• My Language

The French Short Course incorporates the development of the following key skills:

• Learning
• Teamwork
• Coping with Problems
• Use of IT
• Use of English

The course encourages positive attitudes to language learning, an awareness of the nature of language learning as well as an awareness of other cultures.

Throughout the academic year, students embark on an enriching journey through time, exploring the remarkable legacies of ancient civilisations. These include the Babylonians, Egyptians, Chinese, Norte Chico, and Romans. Students delve into how these societies lived, worshipped, and laid the foundations for many aspects of the modern world — from law and architecture to philosophy and science. 

As the year unfolds, they will move into the turbulent 20th century to study the profound global impact of the First and Second World Wars. Through this, students will investigate how these seismic events reshaped nations, ideologies, and everyday life. 

Towards the end of the year, students will turn their analytical lens to the fascinating world of conspiracy theories — exploring their historical roots, cultural significance, and enduring appeal.

The programme concludes with a personalised research project, allowing students to delve into the history behind their own passions and interests, developing independent inquiry skills and showcasing their understanding of how the past continues to influence the present.

Eco-Schools Enrichment is a pupil-led education programme that will deliver eco-projects to help make our site at Corley Academy more sustainable, increase environmental learning and benefit our community. Students who wish to take part in the Eco-Schools programme will become part of an Eco-Committee, who will design and deliver an Action Plan of eco-projects across the school year.

If the eco-projects are successful, we can apply for the Eco-Schools International award 'The Green Flag' and display this proudly at Corley Academy.

This programme is a great way to make a real difference; we can reduce our carbon footprint and make our school a greener, cleaner place for everyone.

Minecraft Education Edition is a game-based learning platform that transforms the classic Minecraft game into an educational tool. It’s designed specifically for classroom use, providing teachers and students with a fun, interactive way to learn various subjects through play.  Here are some key features of Minecraft Education Edition:

Collaborative Projects: Students can work together on projects in multiplayer mode, fostering teamwork and communication skills¹.

Safety Features: The platform ensures a secure environment for students to play and learn.

Cross-platform Play: Minecraft Education is available on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPad, and Android devices¹.

Accessibility: The game can be personalised with accessibility features to cater to all learners.

ASDAN Living Independently Short Course 

The Living Independently Short Course contains nine modules:

• Earning and spending money
• Keeping track of your money
• Making financial choices
• A place of your own
• Health and wellbeing
• Cooking on a budget
• Practical cooking skills
• Career management
• Preparing for the world of work

Experience working in a cafe. Students will develop their life skills, food hygiene awareness and have the opportunity to serve our staff, visitors and parents with hot drinks and light refreshments.

In year 10 and 11, students will work towards an AQA GCSE Chemistry qualification. This extends their understanding of a variety of chemistry concepts acquired at Key Stage Three. This linear GCSE qualification is based on a series of topics related to the real world, and includes the study of: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table, Bonding, Structure and the Properties of Matter, Quantitative Chemistry, Chemical Changes, Energy Changes, The Rate and Extent of Chemical Change, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Analysis, Chemistry of the Atmosphere, and Using Resources. All students will complete required practical activities, which are a variety of experimental problem-solving, and enquiry-based tasks. Students will sit two examinations in the summer term of 2027, which will each contribute 50% towards a single GCSE in Chemistry.

Only available for Year 10 students.

Year 11 students who took this last year can also apply.